Another first for my LaoPo ...

Yesterday , after many talks with my Neighbors .. how we are going to do this ? Having seven People going and not having to use two Car's , as this included driving some hundred miles . We are talking about a Trip of Fun and Games to the Palm Springs area , to a Casino ( Morango ) here in Southern Calif. .

Our best option , was Renting a " Big " SUV .. like a Suburban with room for Seven . So after bringing this almost Bus home , it was time to load it up and start our Trip .. Qing's first taste of a Casino here in America . Remembering , a earlier Las Vegas trip was unexpectedly canceled .

Now , to point out .. Qing as well as myself .. are not big Gambler's by any means . I myself use to be and loved to Play Blackjack , but this has almost completely fated away .. as Casino's became more and more Greedy . Talking about Hotel prices and Table Limit's of $2 and $5 are as good as History in most Casino's .

Getting to our destination , the first thing on every body's Mind .. was Buffet . All we had that Morning was only some Coffee to open our Eyes and get on the way . Having stuffed all our Faces with Food from Egg's ( breakfast items ) - Pasta's/Pizza - Chinese Food's - Meat's of all kinds to Dessert of many kinds .

Where are the Machines was the next Stop . Qing and I , first only watched the other's .. loosing .. I mean playing with their Money . The more I looked around the whole Casino Floor , the less I became interested to even spend one Dollar anywhere .

So my Neighbor and I decided to go and sit at the Lounge , relax with a Glass of Red Wine and a nice Stokey ( Cigar ) and let the other's play away their hard earned Pennies . Pennies I say , because that is exactly what they played on .. Penny Machines . Another reason I found for not wanting to play anything in the Casino anywhere . Hahaha .. so funny really ! They call them Penny Machines , but the lowest Limit you have to Play each Roll is .. 50 ! Sooo .. why not call them .. what they really are ? 50 Cent Machines !

I can't believe People actually Play them . Playing them at 50 cents with much lower Top prices , then .. say the Quarter Machines . Play fifty cents there and Win much more than $10 , one receives on the " Penny " bandit's .

Sitting in the Lounge , enjoying a nice conversation with my Neighbor over ( while waiting for them to return ) three Glasses Wine and a good Smoke .. we at least got something for our Money .. I thought . Honestly , we can't Win the Jack-Pot this way .. but then again .. who does ?

As the day came to it's final Hour , it was time to call it a day and head back Home . A good night's Sleep , it was off .. with the same crowd for Breakfast .

This was the closing of a Fun weekend with my lovely LaoPo and great Neighbor's and their Family member's .

Can truly say , we were " Winners " .. without Gambling .